Access Engineering is a longstanding structural engineering consultancy, known for delivering exceptional services on projects throughout British and Columbia and Alberta. Since forming in 1983 as a mom-and-pop shop, they have grown and evolved significantly over the years – particularly in the years since 2017, when Bruce Johnston purchased the company and began a campaign of modernization. “When I got here, the company had a great reputation, it was known for providing a great service, but it was small and a bit behind the times in terms of technology,” Bruce recalls. Bruce is a seasoned professional engineer and Red Seal carpenter with over 15 years of industry experience, including several years with PCL Builders. After acquiring Access Engineering, he spearheaded the development of a proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to streamline project management, invoicing, and compliance. That software was ultimately called ‘Stackd’ and the impact has been undeniable. Using Stackd, Access Engineering has improved their efficiency, reduced their administrative burdens, and enhanced their financial tracking – and the result has been “pretty significant growth,” Bruce says, both in terms of project size and employee count. After proving the value of the software, Access Engineering sold Stackd’s intellectual property to DesignTIME Solutions Inc. to enable further development and commercialization. DesignTIME was incorporated in June 2024 and Bruce is the CEO, though he’s also still a principal of Access Engineering – he splits his time between the two positions, and two other partners have taken MAY 2025
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